CYP Counsellor West Midlands

CYP Counsellor

Required:

Coventry, West Midlands CYP Counsellor

Required:

Coventry, West Midlands

Compass

Salary: £29,545 to £34,683 a year

Contract:
Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 722

Join us in making a meaningful difference to the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across Coventry.

You will be part of a
responsive
,
values led service
, delivering
evidence based counselling
to
children
and
young people
with
mild to moderate needs
, including
those in care
. Holding a varied caseload, you will
assess
,
plan
and
deliver
person centred
interventions
in both
one to one
and
group settings
across
community
and
education
environments
.

You will
work
closely
with
families
,
carers
and
professionals
to support
positive
outcomes
, using
outcome
measures
to guide your
practice
. The role also includes providing
consultation
,
advice
and
training
to
colleagues
and
partner
agencies
, while
contributing
to early
intervention
and
service
development
.

Working within a
multidisciplinary
team
, you will be supported through
regular
supervision
and
ongoing
development
, with
opportunities
to shape
innovative
and
accessible
support
across Coventry
.

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract role working between our Compass Shine service and Children Looked After (CLA) services.

We are looking for a
compassionate
and
skilled
professional
who is
genuinely
committed
to
improving
the
emotional
wellbeing
of
children
and
young
people
, and who brings both
empathy
and
professionalism
to their
practice
.

You will have:

• An accredited CYP counselling qualification (BACP or equivalent)
• Experience
  supporting
  children
  ,
  young
  people
  or
  families
  with
  emotional
  wellbeing
  needs
• Confidence
  delivering
  one to one
  and
  group
  interventions
• Experience of
  multi-agency working
• Ability to
  manage
  a
  caseload
  and
  work
  independently
  and
  withina
  team

It would be helpful but not essential if you have experience in training delivery, working with vulnerable families or Children in Care, or service evaluation.